Template:AAG San Francisco State University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, maintains this as it's web presence in order to promote collaboration. It is much easier for our individual members to contribute on a wiki, and we benefit from the wider networking that occurs through the community on Appropedia. We are also involved in early stages of the Appropedia Action Groups initiative which aims to enhance and support this community. If you have any questions or comments, please leave me a message on my talk page david.reber (talk · contribs)
Newsletter
Appropriate Technology Presentation
We are pleased to be hosting Francis Doument, member of the Appropriate Technology Development Team of EWB-SFP on Tuesday the 29th - time and place to be determined, so keep your eye pealed!
US Foreign Policy Conference
The Masters of International Student's Association at San Francisco State University will be holding a conference on April 26th and 27th, Saturday and Sunday which promises to equip young leaders with the tools and networks to become foreign policy leaders and promoters of an interconnected world. The conference will be held in the HSS Building. You must register early if you want to attend www.aidemocracy.org/conferences/gps/ssf08.php
Bay Bridge Tour
EWB and ASCE are collaborating on a tour of the Bay Bridge on Thursday, May 15 at 2:00 pm. If you are interested in attending, reply or leave a note on the discussion page.
To sign up for the tour, click here
Tiny Tickets
EWB-SFP, the local professional chapter, is working with BART to raise money. To contribute, bring your unwanted BART tickets (with 25 and 30 cents on them) to the EWB tack board in the Science Building of SFSU and drop your ticket into the envelope. EWB-SFP managed to raise $5000 last year, so drop your ticket to help them out.
Newsletter Archive
These are old newsletters that you can read if you want to get caught up on what we've been up to.
Bolivia Trip
We are currently planning a trip to Bolivia starting Aug 1st. If you are interested in attending this trip, please leave a note on my talk page
Senior Project
Starting next fall, several of us will begin working on designs for a medical waste incinerator to be installed by the San Francisco Professional Chapter Of Engineers Without Boarder's Haiti Team.
We have a LOT of questions about this, so if you know anything about incinerators or hospitals, PLEASE contact me
Open Tasks
If you are interested in helping to build our organization, these are ideas that have been kicked around but aren't currently being worked on by anyone.
- You can help us organize a movie series for next semester
- "Affluenza" has been a recommended movie
- "The New Heroes" has also been brought to our attention
- You can help us be very visible in the quad early next semester and make a concerted effort to advertise to non-engineers
- Partner with the local Habitat for Humanity people early next semester for team building exercises
- You can host bi-weekly social events to get togeather and talk about AT and development
- We have also considered hosting a banquet to recognize one or two outstanding Professors at our university. This is a politically tricky process as feelings can be hurt and it is difficult to recognize teachers for excellence as opposed to just popularity.
Calendar of Events
Appropriate Technology Speaker:
Francis Doument and company from the Appropriate Technology Design Team here in San Francisco will be joining us in the Rigoberta Menchu hall (top floor of the Cesar Chavez building) next Tuesday at 6:15 to discuss Appropriate technology and it's capacity to alleviate poverty.
BAY BRIDGE TOUR
ASCE and EWB are collaborating on a tour of the Bay Bridge on Thursday, May 15 at 2:00. If you want to attend, give us a ring.